I don't know if there's a method to grab the ip specifically, but you should see it in your log handler. Also, if you're simply trying to restrict connections based on IP, you can use the "set_valid_ip" method (in the latest version). Regards, Dan mc12 wrote: > Hi everyone I am just wonder when a XML/RPC client log on to the server, how > can the XML/RPC server detect the client ip address. Is there are any method > to return the client's ip address > > Thank you > Matthew